French government falls: What’s next for Macron, Le Pen, France? French legislators from both sides of the political spectrum voted to remove Barnier from power. Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2024
What does the EU embezzlement trial mean for Le Pen and the French far right? Marine Le Pen and other senior figures within France’s far-right National Rally party are standing trial on charges of having embezzled millions in European Parliament funds to finance the party’s own political activities. Marta Lorimer, lecturer in politics at Cardiff University, discusses what the trial could mean for the party’s… France 24 · Oct 2, 2024
Olympics over, Macron walks a tightrope in search for new prime minister A political whirlwind summer saw French President Emmanuel Macron dissolving parliament, calling snap elections, and then facing a hung National Assembly. It is now time for him to undo the political Gordian knot he has tied and choose the next prime minister. A handful of potential picks are under scrutiny… France 24 · Aug 23, 2024
Is UK bucking Europe’s trend of moving to the right? Labour’s landslide victory gave hope to progressives worldwide but may be as much practical as ideological The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024
How France’s far right changed the debate on immigration For the first time since its founding, France’s anti-immigration National Rally (RN) party has clawed its way to within arm’s reach of governing. The far-right party’s rise has fundamentally changed France’s immigration debate, dragging besieged President Emmanuel Macron's once-liberal coalition far to the right while bringing together a bloc of… France 24 · Jun 20, 2024
France’s far right taps 27-year-old to succeed Marine Le Pen For about half a century, France’s largest far-right party has been led by just two people: its founder, Jean-Marie Le Pen, and his daughter Marine. On Saturday, rank-and-file members reached outside the family to choose their new chief. Tribune News Service · Nov 6, 2022